In recent interview, the rapper/culinary wizard revealed that sample clearance was the major reason why the release of Blue Chips 7000 was delayed. “Out of 100 percent, 93 percent [of the samples on the album] got cleared, so I can’t really be too upset,” he told Complex. “But the one I that I did lose was heartbreaking.”

“It was devastating,” Bronson added in a discussion with the Village Voice. “This man went to Brazil, dug that record up. He played it for me on the tour bus and I literally blacked out. Rhymed for three minutes. Some of the craziest shit I’ve ever said.”